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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.73, 5,112 and 1,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.73, 5,112 and 1,099.69 is: 1,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.73 : 5,112 = 1,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.73/5,112 = 1,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.73x = 5,112 × 1,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.73x = 5,621,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,602.50/3,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.18

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